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Old 04-21-2007, 08:14 AM   #1
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That's definitely lower than the RoW M030.
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Old 04-21-2007, 03:56 PM   #2
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it looks the same as my M030 up front, but WAY lower in back. it does look nice. glad you like it.
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Old 04-22-2007, 02:57 AM   #3
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Ok I have to ask, how much, out the door, installed... looks great! I want to do this someday, soon.
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Looks good!
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Old 04-22-2007, 11:57 AM   #5
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Ok I have to ask, how much, out the door, installed... looks great! I want to do this someday, soon.
I got the Springs on ebay for around $250.00 delivered, installation of the springs was $358.00, and a 4 wheel alignment (necessary after installation of the springs) was $185.00.

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Old 04-22-2007, 01:47 PM   #6
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Looks really good Mike, any concern on clearance with bumps, potholes?

Off topic but can you explain the wheel spacers? I've read people using them but not up to speed as to why you want/need them. I am considering your same wheels.
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Looks really good Mike, any concern on clearance with bumps, potholes?

Off topic but can you explain the wheel spacers? I've read people using them but not up to speed as to why you want/need them. I am considering your same wheels.
I don't think bumps like speedbumps will have too much of a negative impact because you know they are coming and you will go slower over them. It will make me more alert to watch out for that stuff. The thing that's causing me the most concern right now is pulling into the same parking spaces I've always used and in the pre-H&R spring days, my front bumper would go up over the sidewalks or curbing in front, now it will hit so I have to park a little bit further back then I'm used to.

The wheel spacers can be both used aesthetically and necessary depending on the wheel you run. Aesthetically, they will push your wheels further out from the car and I think that looks better as it gives the appearance of filling up the wheel wells better. By necessary, my aftermarket Carrera lightweights have a different offset than stock Boxster wheels, so in order to get them pushed out far enough that the wheel doesn't hit a strut or anything else, I had to use spacers. 18 mm spacers would have done the trick, but I opted for the 21 mm to give it a wider appearance.

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Old 04-22-2007, 02:10 PM   #8
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Looks good sitting still, but I'd also be concerned about transitions over driveways/pulling into gas stations, etc about scraping.

I'd be interested to see how you feel the handling has changed. I've always been a little disappointed about the understeer that Porsche engineered into the car. I didn't buy a mid-engined car to handle like a Honda Civic.

I think I'd go for the ROW M030 so you get the Stuttgart engineering and the extra suspension bits.

Let us know if it is more neutral or more oversteer at the limit now.

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Looks really good Mike, any concern on clearance with bumps, potholes?
I've been running the H&R springs with stock shocks on my 2001 S for about 20-25K miles over the past 4-5 years. During that time, I have had zero issues with handling, clearance or potholes. I love the way the car looks and drives. At some point, I will need to replace the shocks and I was thinking about the Blistein Sports.
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